THE FLORA OF THE COAL POEMATIOM. 17 7 



or reticulated instead of scalarifonn vessels. This is perhapi a Cala- 

 mitc. M. C, Sydney (J. W. D.). 



Cyperiteb, L. and II. 



Cyperitcs (?) These elongate linear leaves have two or three 



ribs, and the central band between the ribs raised above the margin ; 

 one species has been seen attached to Sigillaria scutellata [Tig. 161, 

 L). The leaves of Sigillaria elegans are different, being aa broad aa 

 the areoles of the stem, and with several parallel veins (Fig. 161, l»'). 

 Middle and Upper coals, everywhere. 



Antholitiies, Brongn. 



1. Antholitiies Rhabdocarpi, spec. nov. (Fig. 173, 13). Stem sbort, 

 interruptedly striate, with two rows of crowded ovate fruits, and traces 

 of floral leaves. Fruits half an inch long, striated longitudinally, 

 attached by short peduncles. M. C, Grand Lake (0. F. Hartt). 



2. A. pygmccus, spec. nov. (Fig. 173, 11). Rhachis one-tenth inch 

 thick, rugose ; two rows of opposite flowers, each showing four 

 lanceolate striate floral leaves, two outer and two inner. M. C, 

 Joggins (J. >Y. 1).). 



3. A. spinosus, spec. nov. (Fig. 173, C). Stem one-fourth inch 

 wide, delicately striate, slightly wrinkled longitudinally, as if by 

 pressure. Flowers opposite, of ovate striate leaves or scales, and at 

 base of each a long pointed narrow striate bract or scale. Fruit 

 apparently an ovate striate nut — (ffliabdocarpus). Of same type 

 with A. rhabdocarpi, but with thicker stem, smaller flowers, and 

 much longer bracts. M. C, Pictou (J. Barnes). 



4. A. squcunosus, spec. nov. (Fig. 173, A). Rhachis thick, coarsely 

 rugose, with two rows of closely placed cones or scaly fruits. U. C, 

 Pictou (J. W. D.). 



5. A. (?), spec, nov. Indistinct, but apparently different from 



those above described. M. C, Joggins (J. W. D.) ; Sydney (R. 

 Brown). 



Trigonocarpum, Brongn. 



1. Trigonocarpum Hookeri (Fig. 174), Dawson, Quart. Journ. Geol. 

 Soc, vol. xvii. M. C, Mabou (J. W. D.). 



2. T. Sigillaria?, spec. nov. Ovate, one quarter inch long; testa 

 smooth, or rugose longitudinally, acuminate, two edged. Found in 

 erect trunks of Sigillaria; in large numbers. M. C, Joggins (J. 

 W. D.). 



